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Apr 14, 2020

Spencer elected as Milwaukee city attorney

Voters elected Tearman Spencer as Milwaukee’s new city attorney, ending Grant Langley’s nearly four decades in the role.

Mar 6, 2020

Accusations of arrogance, vagueness pepper Milwaukee city attorney debate

The candidates running for Milwaukee city attorney argued at a Milwaukee Bar Association forum on Friday whether it's time for a shakeup in leadership at the city attorney's office.

Dec 16, 2015

Milwaukee city attorney recommends strip search settlement

The Milwaukee city attorney is recommending a $5 million settlement of 14 federal lawsuits alleging illegal strip searches by Milwaukee police.

Nov 18, 2014

Milwaukee considers settling strip search lawsuit

Milwaukee's city attorney is recommending the city pay $95,500 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging an illegal body cavity search of a drug suspect by a former police officer.

Jun 24, 2014

Milwaukee won’t appeal sewer backup judgement

The Milwaukee Common Council won't appeal a jury’s finding that the city is liable for sewer backups in more than 100 homes in 2008.

Jun 11, 2014

Attorneys recommend Milwaukee pay in sewer suit

Milwaukee’s attorneys are urging the Common Council to pay almost $1 million rather than appeal a verdict finding the city liable for damage when raw sewage flooded multiple homes in 2008.

Apr 28, 2014

Milwaukee city attorneys face longer office wait

Problems at the bottom of City Hall could further delay Milwaukee city attorneys’ return to the top.

Apr 3, 2014

Dispute could stall city attorney office’s renovation

Milwaukee’s city attorney had to try five times to win Common Council approval to move his office back into City Hall. Now that construction is poised to start, some aldermen are rethinking that decision.

Sep 4, 2013

Judge sets Jan. hearings for Milwaukee residency requirements

Hearings are set for January in the lawsuit filed by police and fire unions against the city of Milwaukee over residency requirements for city employees.

Aug 14, 2013

3 more sue Milwaukee police for illegal strip searches

A 15-year-old and two other black males are suing Milwaukee police over allegations that white officers conducted or oversaw illegal strip searches on them.

Jul 12, 2013

Judge puts hold on Milwaukee residency rule enforcement

Milwaukee city officials cannot enforce residency requirements until a court hears a motion for injunction from the rules’ opponents.

Jun 14, 2013

Who’s Doing What: Attorneys on the rise; MBA names award-winners

Patricia Hutter, a partner at Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee, was appointed to the Wisconsin Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth's Board of Directors.

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